We all know the old favorites, but what are your Top 5 beers that were released for the first time in 2012? It's always great to see breweries trying new things, so let's encourage more of this! Mine are:

That is a solid list and would agree on all of those, except SS #5 since that one passed me by but passed on past experience I assume it was just as awesome as the rest. Also high on my list Ann from Hill Farmstead, P.E.G.S. RareR DOS and Batch 100, and Palm Ridge Barrel Aged Hunahpus.

Jacks Abby Kiwi Rising...pretty sure it came out early 2012 and again a month ago. I dont think it was out in 2011 or not, nor do I care to check because they are new enough to still be considered new.

This was year 1 for me. More like 6 mos but I'm trying to catch up. So much to do but this site has been a huge resource..thx.
No particular order.
BCBS 2012. Coffee2010. Coffee2012
The Abyss 2012 & 2011
Pliny the balanced/Cigar City JAI ALAI
Abacus says 2011 cap said 2010
Hunahpu/Marshall Zhukov
Ok ok I know fuzzy math..... Cheers!

PS. My brother says since my son in college turned me on to craft beer his funds need to be dialed back. Best money I've ever spent.

Honorable Mentions:
BCBS '12 and BT '12 were both AMAZINGLY drinkable fresh
Wynkoop Chancellor BB Barleywine (PLEASE bottle this!!)
AC Golden Ctayt (Stranahan Whiskey Barrel Aged RIS - so under the radar. )
Oskar Blues BB Gubna (A friend ordered it, I never would have. Blew BB 10-50 out of the water. So glad I tried it. Has to be honorable mention tho, because I have 0% chance of getting it - $, trade, etc. - only if I am lucky to be around for a tapping.)

I'll do my top 10 and some of these I have every year or year round given the fact we only have some great breweries available here. We don't get them all.

1. FFF Dreadnaught - I always buy this when it arrives every other month or so
2. Founders KBS - I always get a 4 pack the day it hits the shelf.
3. Founders Imperial Stout - same as with the KBS though I may get 2-3 4 packs
4. Bell's Hopslam - first time having it and won't be my last
5. Weihenstephaner Vitus - always here in winter months
6. FFF Alpha Klaus - the 3rd best porter I've ever had. My all time Christmas favorite every year
7. Stone IRS - I buy this by bulk. Damn it's ridiculously tasty
8. Founders Breakfast Stout - maybe my all time fave stout every year
9. Stone 12.12.12 - please make this a December regular
10. Sierra Nevada Narwhal - man this is a sleeper. It holds its own in the imperial stout world and will be a good release for SN from here on out. An instant classic
Honorable mention - stone ruination 10th, ommegang three philophosers, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot aged 2 years(2010 I had stored), dogfish head Indian Brown ale, FFF apocalypse cow/Broo doo/black heart/arctic panzer wolf, founders porter/backwoods bastard/curmudgeon/bolt cutter, harviestoun ola dubh 12 and 16, duvel original, an imperial stout from brewdog and a smoked ale from brauerei heller... Names are in my notes but I can't nail off the top of my head.

Drove home from work in this snowstorm...immediately cracked a Founders Imperial Stout from the new batch upon arrival. soo bitter and hoppy right now. The Flower Power ( fresh ) I'm drinking now is now is nowhere near as bitter.

Not sure whether to ascribe the fact that none of my ten highest reviewed beers are from this year to a more discerning palate, or that I also had lots of great beer in 2010 and 2011. Nonetheless, my top five reviewed beers from this year are: